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Albertson, Theodore Glenn (2020) Simulations of Conic Cusp Formation, Growth, and Instability in Electrified Viscous Liquid Metals on Flat and Curved Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/thhf-5478. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182020-133853408

Anlage, Steven Mark (1988) Icosahedral Order in Metastable Metallic Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mjqp-qr45. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09272010-145542274

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Barsic, David Nicholas (2004) Small-Scale Liquid-State Dynamics in Nanometer Size Devices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BWJB-7K61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12122003-110405

Bachman, David Alan (1998) Nonlinear Phenomena in a Pure Electron Plasma Studied with a 2-D Fluid Code. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/72z8-gm50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01232008-081243

Baskin, John Spencer (1990) Real-Time Observation and Analysis of Coherence and Alignment in Molecular Systems: Isolated Molecules and Chemical Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H8TF-EE69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11252003-112746

Brady, David Jones (1990) Photorefractive Volume Holography in Artificial Neural Networks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1YB6-SE42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05022006-155139

Bonnefoi, Alice Renée (1987) Electronic Properties and Device Applications of GaAs/AlₓGa₁₋ₓAs Quantum Barrier and Quantum Well Heterostructures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/c4q6-2176. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03012008-132010

Brown, Elliott R. (1985) Investigation of Bulk Indium Antimonide as Heterodyne Detector for the Submillimeter Wavelength Region. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wm40-4k69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07172014-130847340

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Chang, Yi Hua (2024) Studies of the Evolution and Stability of the Thin Film Equation for Externally Modulated Control of Electrohydrodynamic and Thermocapillary Patterning. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/t65x-a578. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05092024-225430822

Chaplin, Vernon Hampden (2015) Battery-Powered RF Pre-Ionization System for the Caltech Magnetohydrodynamically-Driven Jet Experiment: RF Discharge Properties and MHD-Driven Jet Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9T43R08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05012015-172120954

Capece, Angela Maria (2012) Plasma-Surface Interactions in Hollow Cathode Discharges for Electric Propulsion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7TDQ-DR81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312012-113856351

Chen, Howard ZeHua (1990) GaAs/AlₓGa₁₋ₓAs Quantum Well Lasers Grown on GaAs and Si by Molecular Beam Epitaxy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/thfh-4627. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02212007-153159

Chow, David Hsingkuo (1989) Growth, Characterization, and Simulation of Novel Semiconductor Tunnel Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/96gc-kc14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11212003-115412

Crouch, David Dale (1988) A Theoretical Study of the Generation of Squeezed-State Light via Degenerate Parametric Amplification. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/55jn-f921. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11022007-131309

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Derry, Pamela Louise (1989) Properties of Buried Heterostructure Single Quantum Well (Al,Ga)As Lasers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WSZC-4R60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02052007-093221

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Fredrickson, Eric Donald (1985) An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of a Finite Beta Modified Drift Wave. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fdcx-m289. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12112018-111733645

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Gao, Maodong (2025) Physics and Applications of Compact Optical Frequency Comb. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ck74-m354. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08292024-234844580

Gao, Jiansong (2008) The Physics of Superconducting Microwave Resonators. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RAT0-VM75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06092008-235549

Greene, Glenn Joel (1984) ICRF Antenna Coupling and Wave Propagation in a Tokamak Plasma. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ppan-gp26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11102005-144119

Gabriel, Andrew Keith (1981) Optogalvanic Spectroscopy and Cataphoretic Laser Isotope Separation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xhjf-aa40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282010-100527331

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Haw, Magnus Albert (2018) Experimental and Numerical Studies of Cavities, Flows, and Waves in Arched Flux Ropes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3AX5-EN61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012018-131846705

Ha, Quoc Bao Nguyen (2016) Plasma Loop and Strapping Field Dynamics: Reproducing Solar Eruptions in the Laboratory. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99G5JR6. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07162015-193957726

Hedemann, Mark Allen (1982) Measurements of Magnetic Field Fluctuations in the Caltech Research Tokamak. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/z70q-f715. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09132006-153307

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Johnson, Matthew Bruce (1989) Ultrafast Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Studies of GaAs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9WE7-AP87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02062007-105824

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Kumar, Deepak (2009) Experimental Investigations of Magnetohydrodynamic Plasma Jets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ENZ7-QV92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04092009-163047

Kolasinski, Robert David (2007) Fundamental Ion-Surface Interactions in Plasma Thrusters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XWSV-1E98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11222006-105854

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Lo, Davy (1989) Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Sputtering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EVKV-AW57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02082007-095349

Lu, Lun-Tseng (1989) Dynamics, Noise Properties, and Spectral Characteristics of Semiconductor Lasers with External Coupling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/frs6-t936. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02082007-092122

Lee, Hyuk (1986) Optical Interactions in a Dielectric Material with Multiple Perturbations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ek2w-4557. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04152019-101001395

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Marshall, Ryan Scott (2020) Developing Plasma Spectroscopy and Imaging Diagnostics to Understand Astrophysically-Relevant Plasma Experiments: Megameters, Femtometers, and Everything in Between. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gfcd-4q50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05082020-085730717

Moeller, Robert Carlos (2013) Current Transport and Onset-Related Phenomena in an MPD Thruster Modified by Applied Magnetic Fields. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/39VT-GB93. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252013-171305685

Moser, Auna Louise (2012) Dynamics of Magnetically Driven Plasma Jets: An Instability of an Instability, Gas Cloud Impacts, Shocks, and Other Deformations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/V7P0-AW84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04132012-150652134

Maboudian, Roya (1989) In-Situ Observation of Surface and Near-Surface Modification Using Scattering of Ballistic Phonons. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w5xh-p756. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02122007-080335

McChesney, Jon Mearns (1989) Observations of Stochastic Ion Heating by Low Frequency Drift Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vyaq-ye14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02092007-143250

Miles, Richard Henry (1989) Structural and Optical Properties of Strained-Layer Superlattices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/042y-d234. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02082007-093744

Mittelstein, Michael (1989) Theory and Experiments on Unstable-Resonator and Quantum Well GaAs/GaAlAs Lasers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/p3k2-pp58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02082007-125156

Meng, Wen Jin (1988) Solid State Amorphization Reactions in thin Film Diffusion Couples. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E13T-CN40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11022007-094005

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Neikirk, Dean Paul (1984) Integrated Detector Arrays for High Resolution Far-Infrared Imaging. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jxk1-9t91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01092007-104136

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Perkins, Rory James (2011) Experimental and Analytical Studies of Merging Plasma Loops on the Caltech Solar Loop Experiment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z1PS-YB20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252011-110433288

Pracko, Steven Edmund (2007) Laser Induced Fluorescence Measurements of Spheromak Plasmas. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KHG6-DH51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08312006-114659

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Rufat, Dzhelil Sabahatin (2017) Spectral Exterior Calculus and its Implementation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9VX0DKV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302017-094600781

Romero-Talamás, Carlos Alejandro (2005) Investigations of Spheromak Plasma Dynamics: High-Speed Imaging at the Sustained Spheromak Physics Experiment and Magnetic Diagnostics at the Caltech Spheromak Experiment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z21H-6A46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02042005-150634

Regehr, Wade Gordon (1988) Neuron-Microdevice Connections. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nshf-ww49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11092007-084226

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Shen, Naijian (2021) Part I: The Equations of Plasma Physics and the Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability in Magnetohydrodynamics. Part II: Evolution of Perturbed Planar Shockwaves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e9b8-y318. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10042020-174941725

Standley, Brian Lawrence (2012) Graphene as a Platform for Novel Nanoelectronic Devices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6MMB-T165. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062012-025632521

Stenson, Eve Virginia (2012) Fields, Forces, and Flows: What Laboratory Experiments Reveal About the Dynamics of Arched Plasma Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/24HR-J675. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102012-025123301

Sullivan, Regina Mariko (2010) The Physics of High-Velocity Ions in the Hall Thruster Near-Field. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8F2Y-NM32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04022010-134100215

Sverdrup, Lawrence Henry (2002) Lower Hybrid Current Drive Experiments on the Encore Tokamak. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/27RZ-SM06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10212009-105023039

Schalit, Mark Alan (1989) Oscillating-Field Current-Drive Schemes for Tokamaks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xjrw-pq56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02132007-141701

Schlesinger, Tuviah Ehud (1986) Optical and Opto-Electronic Investigations of Semiconductor Defects and Heterostructures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0ydw-cg53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03082008-082632

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Tokman, Mayya (2001) Magnetohydrodynamic modeling of solar magnetic arcades using exponential propagation methods. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PDCS-GX15. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02062006-154529

Tong, Peter Ping Tak (1985) Millimeter-Wave Integrated-Circuit Antenna Arrays. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ddxq-rj80. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08172005-102232

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Wang, Heming (2021) Kerr Solitons and Brillouin Lasers in Optical Microresonators. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/g1kf-5t57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282021-193431717

Wongwaitayakornkul, Pakorn (2020) Dynamics of an Arched Magnetically-Twisted Current-Carrying Plasma. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6Q9D-JH07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03042020-114816620

Wirz, Richard Edward (2005) Discharge Plasma Processes of Ring-Cusp Ion Thrusters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VKKE-PC20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05232005-162628

Woodward, Ted Kirk (1988) Experimental Studies of Heterostructure Devices: Resonant Tunneling Transistors and GaAs/AlAs/GaAs Capacitors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cwz8-my71. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02022007-093432

Wu, Yu-shu George (1988) Electronic Properties of II-VI Superlattices and III-V Tunnel Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7sag-9t91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06152006-080033

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Yoon, Young Dae (2020) Probing the Progression, Properties, and Progenies of Magnetic Reconnection. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hqwx-r892. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04302020-151019178

Yang, Qifan (2019) Nonlinear Physics in Soliton Microcombs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DWMX-S056. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05192019-220451795

Yun, Gunsu Soonshin (2008) Dynamics of Plasma Structures Interacting with External and Self-Generated Magnetic Fields. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9CMD-C377. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07242007-162442

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Zhang, Yang (2024) Understanding the Plasma Universe through Laboratory Experiments and Related Models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gc8w-6n85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032024-042422418

Zhou, Yi (2023) Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Unstable Dynamics of Caltech’s Plasma Jet: X-Rays, Ultraviolet, and Visible Light. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yfha-cs19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262023-165151068

Zhai, Xiang (2015) Experimental, Numerical and Analytical Studies of the MHD-Driven Plasma Jet, Instabilities and Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90G3H3Q. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06092015-162916583